About Jay MacDowell
Lived 1919 – 1992 (aged 72). Jay MacDowell was an American american football player.
Jay Sidney MacDowell (September 14, 1919 – June 15, 1992) was an American professional football player who played tackle and end for six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected by the Cleveland Rams in the first round of the 1941 NFL draft.
After graduating from college, he entered the Army Air Corps as a first lieutenant and was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked Dec. 7, 1941.
After the war, he did postgraduate work at Michigan State University for a year before going to play for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Who was Jay MacDowell?
American football player (1919-1992)
When was Jay MacDowell born?
Jay MacDowell was born on 14 September 1919 in Oak Park.
When did Jay MacDowell die?
Jay MacDowell died on 15 June 1992 in Springfield Township.
What was Jay MacDowell's occupation?
Jay MacDowell was an american football player.
What nationality was Jay MacDowell?
Jay MacDowell was American.
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